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Immigration Justice Project (IJP) of San Diego

The mission of the IJP is to promote due process and access to justice at all levels of the immigration and appellate court system, through the provision of high-quality pro bono legal services for those in immigration proceedings in San Diego. The IJP serves both detained and non-detained individuals, and recruits, trains and mentors volunteer attorneys and law students representing clients.

Attend a Training

Representing Immigrants in Removal Proceedings
Flyer and registration form

January 24-25, 2012
San Diego, CA

The training will include introductory and advanced topics for attorneys representing clients with immigration court cases.  It will be submitted for 10 hours of CLE credit. It is offered free to individuals who commit to accepting a pro bono case from the Immigration Justice Project within one year of the training. For others, the training will cost $250.  Please register by January 15, 2012.

Monthly Trainings

The ABA Immigration Justice Project regularly schedules trainings on various topics in Immigration Law. We offer a monthly introductory training on representing clients in removal proceedings. 

For more information or to register for a training, contact Veronica Barba at Veronica.Barba@americanbar.org.

Pro Bono and Volunteer Opportunities

The IJP relies on dedicated pro bono attorneys and volunteers.  We are always in need of:

1. Volunteers to take on pro bono cases at both the immigration court and appellate levels.
2. Law student interns to assist attorneys in screening clients, conducting legal and factual research and writing motions and briefs in support of ongoing court cases. 
3. Translators who are able to conduct volunteer translation in any language.  We have frequent need for individuals who speak Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Somali, Arabic and Creole.    
4. Experienced immigration practitioners who are willing to train and mentor volunteer attorneys.

All Immigration Justice Project attorneys are provided with technical assistance, including sample materials, an experienced immigration attorney mentor, and are invited to attend all IJP trainings. 

To volunteer, or for more information, please contact Veronica Barba at Veronica.Barba@americanbar.org or 619/699-2931.